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I am awesome at all of these! Lol.
Although Virginia Beach is closer to us it is much more busy and commercial. The Outer Banks is only an hour and half away but if we are going for more than a day we drive further south to Cape Hatteras where it is less developed and less people. Our families used to have homes there but they have been sold long ago so we are just visitors now.
Hmm, I am not sure who is the Irishman. I am in season 3 and the new DI is British. I like it mainly for the scenery and music. You are right though, the storylines are not the best.
Oh yes, I discovered Midsomer Murders a few years ago. I have watched 20 seasons. I think the newest season is out on BritBox but I have not watched it yet. I do love John Nettle's Barnaby. The new guy is pretty good too. I do like when the bring back old characters like the Rainbirds. What a nutty pair they were.
I have watched 8 seasons of Poirot that are on Britbox. The original Miss Marple and a few episodes of the later Miss Marple but I like Joan Hickson the best. I could go on and on...Vera, Shetland, Shakespeare & Hathaway, Pie In the Sky, Father Brown, and on and on. I have watched a lot over the years. My mom introduced me to Brit shows on PBS when I was younger with Keeping Up Appearances. Still one of my favorites.
That sounds lovely. I have never been a gin drinker but that sounds like a good one.
Sitting in the Panera parking lot having lunch listening to talk radio. Cloudy today, low 60s.
Not much going on today. Back to work for a few more hours then off til Monday.
No plans for the weekend. Maybe work in the yard.
Have a good one!!
Love the list!!! Can definitely identify with most of those!!!! I had 16 amendments over two days to yesterdays online grocery order!!! Adding and taking out!!! And I`m banned from Googling health issues any more.....lol.....
The Rainbirds were a hoot!!!! Loved them......she of course was the Fat lady in The Philosophers Stone...but classic British actress. John Nettles adored her and the reason they brought them back as a slightly different character....all too similar though lol......
Ardal O`Hanlon comes into Death In Paradise in later episodes....if you`ve ever seen Father Ted, he was in that.
Love a lot of the shows you mentioned, but I agree Joan Hickson is the quintessential Miss Marple. She played a very small part as the housekeeper Mrs Kidder in Margaret Rutherford`s Murder she Said, black and white version of the 4.50 from Paddington.
Have a great weekend...….
Thanks for the welcomes back homies. Not much going on here. My extended tax season schedule has me working only 6 days per month. We are staffing the office with only one or two people per shift and limiting hours. It's weird having ten days off in a row. I am pretty bored but fortunately, we almost always have plenty of supplies and food on hand for lean times and these are it. Kind of hard to plan any vacations for 2020. Normally, I am busy planning camping trips for summer. Stay SAFE. Stay WELL.
Ten days off sounds pretty good....but when you`re used to working differently it must be weird. Yes, as long as we have food, we `re doing ok aren't we...….
You take care too...….
That's me! And it's today.
My family surprised me with a drive by with black and gold signs, balloons, decorations, birthday music and we talked from a distance. It was wonderful to see everyone! My favorite message written on one of my children's cars was "Happy Birthday Mom, We Love You! F U Corona!" LOL! (not the actual words, but it was soo funny.
Even hubby put on a mask and came outside, but far, far away from all of us.
My youngest decorated our dining room in black and gold and laid presents out for me that family had sent via mail. We just ate dinner, youngest and I, and hubby joined us via facetime.
Hope everyone is well!
Aww...sounds like a lovely way for your family to celebrate.....it sounds so nice. I like the sign that was made on the car.....lol.....how true!!!! Glad they made it so much fun for you despite the gloom around..….
Hello! I’ve been reading along but too introverted to chime in. So nice to catch up and see how everyone is doing, and see some wonderful new faces! We are both able to work from home, so making the best of this surreal situation. It is a blessing, and kind of ironic since I’m actually working more than ever...guess I found a use for those commuting hours
Nice to see you back on this thread Maria.....I`m more used to seeing you on the trip report.....and always lovely to see you!!!
Glad you are able to work from home, less worries all round.....don't be a stranger......
Today was a busy sale day, almost like a regular tax time sale. Traffic has been picking up the last few days, even tho the Memphis Mayor has extended the stay.
This is the last 3 day work week for hubby. I think he was getting used to those extra days off. I was certainly getting used to him cooking dinner. My oldest is still on furlough and my youngest is out of his room with his self isolation lifted. Blessed that he didnt get sick. Never thought I would see him so happy to be out of his cave and be back at work.
Love reading about your days. Stay safe everyone.
So glad your son didn't get sick....big relief!!! Yes, some folks are suddenly desperate to get to work......just to get some normality back in their lives....
Is DH back to work full time next week? Yes, it`s lovely being cooked for......
Traffic was busier here yesterday too when we went to pick up our grocery order. Have a great weekend Vicki.....
And.....another gorgeous day here......I cannot believe how glorious our weather has been since all this started......still not a sign of rain for what must be about a month now.....very unusual for us.....mum`s had some rain but she is over on the other coast and much further North than us.
Antipasti plate for lunch and tonight we were planning to have spaghetti bolognaise, but I froze it instead (made meat sauce yesterday) as we are having Indian Takeout now, just craved a real curry........tomorrow night is takeout pizza. Two nights no cooking is just fine.
Not much planned today as you can imagine.....Tom has walked into the village to the pharmacy to get his prescription. They will deliver, but he is fit and able to walk so they ask if you can collect, come get it. I`m waiting for a zoom with a friend.....and she`s late!!! What on earth can she be doing...….although think she was taking the dogs out first.
Horror story of the day........our hair salons may not open for 6 months!!!!! Experts have decided there is no safe way for them to operate...…..Crikey….....I have never, ever coloured my own hair.....so I guess it`ll be a learning curve for me!!! Will zoom my niece as although she gets her hair done in a salon, I know she has used a box before......she`ll help me.....
Have a great Friday...…...
as it is much better than my baking!
It will be just like riding a bike right? 
Wish me luck!
